Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-13

OGrady. smarting with indignation at what
he termed "baTefaced steal" sent up to the
Speakers desk the following, which was ruled
out of order:
Resolred, That each member of this Legislature
be allowed clerk at a per diem of S. per day,
and female attendant at per diem Of SIS.
j. b; Brown moved that Thomas Kelly be
placed on the payroll as a messenger, with a
per diem of "a. Referred to the Committee ON
Attaches.
Cooley made motion that two hundred addi-
tional copies be printed of the journal of Janu'
airy 5th. Carried.
Matthews OF Tehama offered resolution that
all acquisitions upon the stationery and supply
department of the Secretary of State first lie
submitted to The Committee on Retrenchment.
He said it was absolutely necessary. or the Capt.
to itself would be carried off before the close of
| the session. One individual had already drawn
twelve chamois skins, and was waiting for
| new invoice, when he expected to draw more
and then skin out" There should be some
| way to prevent such wholesale pilferlng
The Speaker ruled it out of order. He said the
Secretary of State would see to it that the Capt.
toll remained in Sacramento for the present Mt
| least.
Recess until PPM
Afternoon Session.
The House reconvened at 2rM
Curry, Chairman of the Committee on At
taches and Employees, reported in favor of F. J.
Brandon for thi:d assistant at the desk James
A. Orr for Assistant Journal Clerk, and Mrs.
Louisa G. Cadwalader for Assistant Engrossing
Clerk.
Matthews of San Benito Heath and Lawrence
| commenced to filibuster and kick up a rumpus
because these persons were chosen by the Re-
| publican majority. Their opposition caused the
| Republicans to move call of the House, which
was had, causing long, foolish and unneces-
| sary delay.
Brooks of Ventura, strong representative
Democrat, could not submit to the foolish course
taken by the three members above noted and in
| a short speech sat down upon them so severely
| that there was nothing left of them. His re-
1ar KS n 10 or,I to tlnx
| said the report of the committee recommending
those three persons was unanimous. They Were
the choice of the Democrats upon that commit
| tee, and he was heartily ashamed to see the op-
position to the adoption of the report by the
| Democrats upon the floor. At the close of his
| remarks Mr.. Brooks was warmly applauded in
| all portions OF the house. well-deserved COM
| pliment and one not heretofore accorded a
member of this Legislature.
After his speech, which was warmly indorsed
| by Britt. and Young of San Joaquin, both ster-
| ling Democrats, further proceedings under the
| call of the House were dispensed with. and the
| report OF the committee adopted almost unani-
| mously.
! Bills were introduced as follows:
| Notwithstanding the Civil Code. relative to
| the mortgaging OF personal property.
BrooksIProviding for the deficiency in the
salary of the deputy Supreme Court reporter
Young-Appropriating money to pay the
| claims of B. F. Langford, W. T. Brown R. F.
De Vale, Benjamin knight, and B. T. wilkins.
Each constituting separate bill.
| Colbert-Providing Tor the payment of legal
claims, per diem, etc, against the late Consttu-
| tional Convention.
Granger-Proposing an amendments to the
| Constitution relative to the election of Gov
ernor.
Disappointing money for the support OF
| the State Mining Bureau
Brierly-Amending the Political Code, rela-
| tive to the time and place of holding sale of
property for delinquent taxes.
Notwithstanding the Political Code relating
| to the salary of the Deputy Superintendent Of
| Public Instruction
| Henry of Butte-Amending the Act relative
| to the incorporation of the town of Chico.
Venable-A concurrent resolution relative to
| the breakwater at Port Harbor.
Lewis-To appoint an inspector of illuminat-
| ing oils.
Taylor-Amendatory of the Penal Code, rela-
| tive to insurance.
Sprague-Relative to certified maps in the Of
| fees of County Recorders. They must be ex-
| posed 10 public view
| Several more place-hunters induced members
| to introduce resolutions giving them positions,
| all of which were referred to the Committee on
| Attaches
Renn:son moved that no further business be
transacted until all the hangers-on are invited
| to come inside and take what they wanted. He
| was satisfied that no business could be done un-
til they are provided for.
At 3 p. NJ. adjourned.